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A random thought: you can really tell autumn is here when you see squirrels running around with walnuts! Truth to be told, I haven’t seen one, but my parents did and this is a real indicator that Indian summer is far gone. Although autumn calls for berry lips, my September was all about nude. Since my sister got me the one from Essence in shade cool nude 02, my perception of nude lips changed completely. This pink undertoned nude is just right for my a bit darker skin tone. I like to pair it with Essence longlasting lipliner in shade plum cake 07, which has a pink undertone too. I just use it to line the lips, otherwise it is just too dry.

L’Oréal Paris mascaras are among my favorites, so it isn’t surprising that I bought two Volume Million Lashes Luminizer mascaras for hazel eyes that were on sale for € 3 each in Maximarket! Unfortunately, you can hardly get them in the stores now, but the Volume Million Lashes have practically the same plastic brush. It has a slightly violet formula which is supposed to enhance brown eyes. Truth to be told, it is very flattering and I’ve been wearing it non-stop throughout the whole month!

When the weather gets a bit colder and windy, my hands are the first to know. They immediately become so dry that a hand cream is a must in my bag. I’ve been loving the Almond SOS Care hand cream by Afrodita for hands and nails. Almond oil and shea butter help regenerate the skin and make it really soft, plus it has a creamy almond scent that I love. Talking about hands, I’ve also been using the Essence Caring nail oil, usually after removing the nail polish. I just need some nail care once in a while, my nails are so exhausted because of constant use of nail polish and acetone remover… and then I wonder why they are so brittle!

I also rediscovered my love for St. Ives apricot scrub, it is among my all-time favorites. It gently removes dead skin cells and somehow removes dry skin patches. Love, love!

As for the non-beauty favorites, I’ve been wearing my new poncho from Tally Wejl constantly. These colors go together with every single outfit, it really is a must-have fashion item this season. In addition to that, jewellery always plays a huge role in complementing my outfit and this H&M rose gold stud necklace goes well with almost everything too!

Last but not least, candles are a huge contributor in achieving a perfect autumn atmosphere. I’m currently using this Ikea candle that smells like fresh cookies! Which reminds me, I have to start baking soon, cinnamon cookies work just as well, they make the whole house feel like Christmas holidays :)

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Hi there :) We have finally entered into a new season and although our summer was very disappointing, October is oh so charming! Warm weather surprises me over and over again because I always take a coat with me – well of course I do, we are in Autumn − and I always end up carrying it around in my hands. Nevertheless, I immensely enjoy it and I wish it would last for weeks ♥

 My first favorite is a scarf that I bought on sales in Promod last month and I fell in love with it. Besides being extremely warm and thus perfect for Autumn/Winter, its gorgeous mix of colors make it suitable to wear with almost any outfit. Then there is the second non-beauty thing: a chai! I discovered a rooibos chai in DM a few weeks ago and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. I recently quit drinking large amounts of coffee and chai latte made me completely forget about it! I prefer it with coconut milk I always prepare myself, but when I’m out of it (like today), I just use the regular one. I have to make a separate recipe post about it, it gives something extra to the taste. And of course it has to be sweet, I currently use the DM stevia as a sweetener.

And now we’re off to the beauty related products! A lip must-have in autum is of course a deep lipstick and the Revlon Colorburst in shade Raspberry is the one in my opinion! The lovely berry shade is just perfect, I’ve been wearing it almost every day in the past few weeks. On the other hand, I like to match it with my new Essie nail polish in shade Bahama mama. They are both gorgeous separately, but I also love to have similar shades in my outfit and my makeup at the same time. 

My last product is the Le Petit Marseillais body lotion with shea butter, chamomile essential oil and fig milk. Oh my, the scent is amazing! Now I just have to smell it …. fresh, sweet figs and a yummy cocktail on an exotic beach are the first things that come to my mind. The scent is quite strong and stays on for a few hours, but this doesn’t bother me, because I love it. Besides that, it really moisturises the skin and makes it incredibly soft. ♥ I am thinking about trying some of their hair products, has anyone tried them already? 

It is finally Friday, I can’t wait to spend the weekend with my sister and playing with my little Maltese! Take care ♥

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Since we are at the end of May, it is only appropriate to show you m(a)y favorites. Let’s start! I’ve bought the Le Petit Marseillais shower gel with white peach and nectarine scent in the beginning of May. I love it! It smells like real peaches and when you apply it during your shower, the scent becomes even more intense. I really need to check if there is a body lotion with the same scent. The next product is the Balea day cream with SPF 15. Me and my sister were looking for a face cream with SPF which would be less greasy than the usual face sunscreen, because make up literally starts to melt when applied over. It should be used a while before applying the liquid foundation in order to avoid the smudging.

Ker smo že na koncu maja, se spodobi, da predstavim najljubše izdelke tega meseca. Bom kar začela! Na začetku meseca sem kupila Le Petit Marseillais vlažilni gel za prhanje z vonjem bele breskve in nektarine. Nad njim sem navdušena! Diši po pravih breskvah in ko se ga med prhanjem nanese na kožo, vonj postane še močnejši. Preveriti moram, če imajo mleko za telo z enakim vonjem! Naslednji izdelek je Baleina dnevna krema za obraz z zaščitnim faktorjem 15. S sestro sva iskali kremo, ki bi bila manj mastna kot običajne kreme za sončenje za obraz, ker se ličila pričnejo kar topiti. Nanesti jo je treba malo pred nanosom podlage, da se dobro vpije v kožo in se ne packa s podlago. 

I currently often use pink or violet eye shadows. One of them is the Maybelline Color Tattoo in the shade Metallic Pomegranate. I apply a thin layer in the inner part of the eye and a few layers on the outer part to create a smoky eye effect. The look is accentuated with the Alverde highlighter, which I’ve bought by mistake a while ago (I was buying a concealer). This one contains small glitter and blends in with the foundation and accentuates that part a little bit. I usually apply it on the brow bone and under my eyes, to distract attention away from my dark circles :P

Trenutno rada uporabljam roza in vijolične senčke za veke. Ena izmed njih je Maybelline Collor Tattoo v odtenku Metallic Pomegranate. Na notranjo stran je nanesem bolj malo, na zunanji strani pa jo nanesem večkrat, da ustvarim smoky eye učinek. Videz poudarim z Alverde osvetljevalcem, ki sem ga pred časom kupila po nesreči, iskala sem namreč običajen korektor. Ta ima čisto majhne bleščice, ki se zlijejo s podlago in malenkost osvetlijo poudarjen del. Običajno ga nanesem pod obrvmi in pod spodnjo veko, da pozornost odvrnem od podočnjakov :P 

Last but not least, I’m totally excited about wild strawberries around our home! In this time of the year, we can bring ingredients for smoothies every time we go for a walk or to the garden, and it’s a lot healthier than going to the store ♥

Navsezadnje pa sem navdušena nad domačimi gozdnimi jagodami! Zdaj pa res lahko med vsakim sprehodom ali obiskom vrta najdemo nekaj za v smoothie, pa še veliko bolj zdravo je, kot če bi odšli v trgovino ♥

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